Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Tone

Let the heavens rejoice; let the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the mighty power of His arm. He trampled down death by death and became the firstborn of the dead. From the depths of Hades, He delivered us and granted to the world great mercy.

Apolytikion of Saint Basil the Great in the 1st Tone

Your voice resounded throughout the world that received your word by which, in godly manner, you taught dogma, clarified the nature of beings, and set in order the character of people. Venerable father, Royal Priesthood, intercede to Christ God to grant us great mercy.

Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γὴν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος σου, ὡς δεξαμένην τὸν λόγον σου, δι' οὗ θεοπρεπῶς ἐδογμάτισας, τὴν φύσιν τῶν ὄντων ἐτράνωσας, τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἤθη κατεκόσμησας, Βασίλειον Ἱεράτευμα, Πάτερ Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 3rd Tone. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

Wisdom of the Fathers

Great is the profit of the divine Scriptures, and all-sufficient is the aid which comes from them ... For the divine oracles are a treasury of all manner of medicines, so that whether it be needful to quench pride, to lull desire to sleep, to tread under foot the love of money, ... from them one may find abundant resource.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 37 on John 5, 4th Century

Saints and Feasts

May 10

Sunday of the Paralytic

Close to the Sheep's Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.

It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.

Announcements

Current Community Update

We continue to journey through our liturgical worship with faith and grace! Furthermore, we continue with current temporary adjustments to Saint Basil life, in accordance with directives from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver:

PLEASE READ THE HIERARCHICAL DIRECTIVES FROM HIS EMINNECE METROPOLITAN ISAIAH IN THE ATTACHMENT SECTION OF THIS BULLETIN.

Liturgical

National, State and local directives are changing rapidly, including in references to churches. Our Church hierarchy is in constant communication with public directives, guidlines and the prayerful consideration of how to reopen liturgical life. At this point in time, liturgical Services are still being broadcast online through the parish website & Facebook page. Updates will be given once they are received from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.

For additional pastoral services, please contact the church office.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT SAINT BASIL'S!

Saint Basil's has lost a minimum of $250,000 in budgeted income due to the Covid19 Crisis. Now is a chance for you to respond!

A Special Matching Challenge Gift has been given to Saint Basil's! All additional offerings to Saint Basil's between Pascha and Pentecost (June 7) will be matched, up to a total of $100,000. Through your participation you join in the saying #TogetherWeAreStrong at Saint Basil's!

Please read the letter titled, 'Matching Challenge Gift,"in the attachment section of this weekly bulletin for further details.

#TogetherWeAreStrong at Saint Basil's!

64 households have participated in the first week of the Match Challenge. Will you be #65?

Community Events, Meetings & Gatherings

MASKS!

Saint Basil's is in partnership with the Friends of Cyprus with the stated goal of making 5000 masks by the end of May to be donated to local charities. About 1,000 have been made!!! This is great -- let's keep the momentum and reach this goal! Please contact Mary-Ann Constantinou for further information: mary.ann.constantinou@gmail.com

All community events, meetings or gatherings are temporarily suspended. Ministries are taking place online.

Federal PPP

Through the dilligent work of our parish budget & finances committee, Saint Basil's applied for the federal PPP loan on the first day that it was offered! Finally this week, Saint Basil's was approved and funded, receiving $32,000. With continued adherance to the federal guidlines, we expect this loan to be converted to a grant. Many thanks to our Budget & Finance for making this happen!

Online Ministries

Still Anxious? 11 Week Journey: Saturday 5 pm, a continued ministerial discussion group born from the Saint Theopisti Women's Book Club.

Holy Week ZOOM GOYA Discussion: Wednesday, May 13 @ 2pm, we will offer our first online GOYA Discussion! Please encourage your teens to log-on for our GOYA discussion as we check in with our young people to support them during this confusing time!

ZOOM Online Bible Study: Wednesday, May 13 @ 11am, we will offer our first online Bible Study!

*All zoom links and passwords can be found at: http://mystbasil.org/calendar/church-calendar/

In Addition

Support your Spiritual Home during this unique time! In addition to sending checks, Saint Basil’s can currently accept offerings through PayPal and credit card payments by clicking on the Donate to the Church button at the top of the parish website: www.mystbasil.org. We are continuing to research additional forums to make it easier for all the faithful to make offerings back to God through His Church during this time when recognition of our need for God and His Church is heightened in our daily experience.

All Saint Basil’s faithful are asked to please pray in this chapter of human need! Included in this eblast, please find the Prayer of Protection from the Coronavirus for daily offering. May our Patron, Saint Basil the Great, intercede to the Lord on our behalf!

In His Service,

Father Luke

Prayer of Protection from the Coronavirus

O God Almighty, Lord of heaven and earth, and of all creation visible and invisible, in Your ineffable goodness, look down upon Your people gathered in Your name. Be our helper and defender in this day of affliction. You know our weakness. You hear our cry in repentance and contrition of heart. O Lord who loves mankind deliver us from the impending threat of the corona virus. Send Your Angel to watch over us and protect us. Grant health and recovery to those suffering from this virus. Guide the hands of physicians and preserve those who are healthy that we may continue to serve You in peace and glorify Your most honorable and majestic Name, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

*full service for the Protection from the Coronavirus in the attachment section of this bulletin.

Calendar

Saint Basil Calendar

May 10 to May 17, 2020

Sunday, May 10

9:30AM Divine Liturgy

Monday, May 11

9:00AM Divine Liturgy: Saints Cyril & Methodios

Tuesday, May 12

10:00AM Silver Stars

Wednesday, May 13

11:00AM Online ZOOM Bible Study

12:30PM Prayer Service for Protection from the Coronavirus

2:00PM Online ZOOM GOYA Discussion

Saturday, May 16

5:00PM Still Anxious? 11 Week Journey

Sunday, May 17

9:30AM Divine Liturgy

Attachments

Matching Challenge Gift

Holy Week Directives from the Metropolis of Denver

Holy Week Directives

Prayer Service for Protection from the Coronavirus

Be Part of the Family at Saint Basil's

The gathering of faithful (Ekklesia) at Saint Basil's is a spiritual family that is waiting for you! The healing Love of God and fellowship of those who seek It, are what binds us together and we hope that you stay or join! Welcome to Saint basil's - Welcome to your Spiritual Family!

2020 Stewardship Card

Offer back to God a little from all that He has given you. It is good for your soul and supports the sustainability and growth of parish ministries at Saint Basil's. Become a Steward today by completing the 2020 Stewardship Card and returning it to the church office.

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